How to check out cancer in body. What kind of test for cancer.

Question

1. One has to get examination done by trained doctor or oncologist and they will advise radiological tests and other investigations like mammography, chest or bone x ray, ct scan, mri, bone scans or petct scans whatever is indicated in particular patient.

2. Cancer confirmation is always done by either needle aspiration or fnac or biopsy which may be punch biopsy, ct or usg guided or open biopsy.

3. There may be some blood investigations or markers which can be tested to diagnose the suspected cancer.

Neetu Singhal · Accepted Answer

1. One has to get examination done by trained doctor or oncologist and they will advise radiological tests and other investigations like mammography, chest or bone x ray, ct scan, mri, bone scans or petct scans whatever is indicated in particular patient.

2. Cancer confirmation is always done by either needle aspiration or fnac or biopsy which may be punch biopsy, ct or usg guided or open biopsy.

3. There may be some blood investigations or markers which can be tested to diagnose the suspected cancer.